11/20/2024
“Everything God does is right— the trademark on all His works is love” (Psalm 145:17 MSG)
Have you noticed that those who walk in love tend to enjoy life and live longer when compared to those who believe they have a score to settle with everyone? I do not speak of love from a human standpoint but from a divine standpoint. Human love is fickle, superficial, and has no root in the person of Jesus. As Christians, we are a reproduction of divine love. We have this love working in us already, but the Lord wants for it to flow through us to others around us. Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples if you love one another.” In other words, the true and authentic way to demonstrate that you belong to Jesus is not by prophecies, healing, casting out devils, speaking in tongues or any other manifestation of the Spirit. The way to show that you belong to Jesus is to walk in love. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12:3 AMP, “If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God's secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn't love others, I would be nothing.” That is to say, that a true and consistent life of the miraculous is rooted in walking in love. It is possible to occasionally experience the supernatural manifestation of the power of God without walking in love; however, it is impossible to experience the power of God consistently without walking in love.
Jesus alluded to this in Mark 16:17-18 when He said: "These signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” In other words, there is a consistent demonstration of the power of God for those who practice the Word as a lifestyle and not as an act done in desperation. I could also say, "These signs will follow those who believe and continue to believe..." "Believe in what?" You may ask. John the apostle wrote, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” So you have to believe whatever Jesus says. It also does not end with just believing; one must also act on whatever Jesus has said. Because in doing the Word, we demonstrate our love for God. Jesus said in John 14:15, "If you love Me, keep My commands.”
Child of God, the world is already a dark place; do not worsen it. Each time you pass on an opportunity to walk in the light of the Word, you deprive the world of light. You are an icon of God’s grace and mercy in the earth. Jesus said in John 9:5, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." So since Jesus is no longer present in this world in bodily form, you are now the light of the world. You have become what Jesus was to this world; a peacemaker, one that heals the sick and delivers those that are oppressed by the devil. He was an oasis of love, kindness, and hope and He is still the same today through you.
God Bless You!
Faith Filled Confession:
I am born of love. God's love flows through me to those around me. I will live my life in such a way that others can benefit from the God in me.
Prayer Direction
Luke 22:31-32
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Pray that God’s people will live victorious over every temptation and trail that will come that way today. Pray that they will not succumb to the pressure of this world to compromise on their faith. Declare that the plan of the enemy against them will not prosper in Jesus name.
Luke 9:62 TLB
But Jesus told him, “Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Pray against anything that will distract the brethren from fulfilling their God given mandate.
Ephesians 3:16
May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
Pray that they will be strengthen and inspired in their devotion to the guidance and instruction of the Holy Spirit.
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